U23 Women - Joyce Lester Shield
Background
The first U23 Women’s Championship was held in 2004 in Ipswich and won by New South Wales. The Shield is named to commemorate legendary Australian player, Joyce Lester, who represented Australia on 235 occasions, including at five world championships and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
Point of Interest
The U23 Women’s Championship was played from 2004 to 2008, was not played between 2009 and 2014, but returned to the Australian softball calendar in 2015.
Today
This event provides a pathway opportunity for players coming out of the U18 age group, to continue their development towards the open level.
Click on the links below for further information:
Partners
